Philanthropy Officer

Central Vermont Medical Center • Berlin, VT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Philanthropy Officer at Central Vermont Medical Center is an essential member of the UVM Health Development Team. The role partners closely with development offices across UVM Health and the UVM Health Development Shared Services team to create and implement a fundraising program, with a focus on major donor solicitation and engagement. As a frontline fundraising position, the Philanthropy Officer builds meaningful relationships with donors, potential donors, and community members by maintaining and growing a major gifts portfolio and executing strategies for key initiatives, including major donor events, donor acquisition, stewardship, and grants. The position requires strong relationship-building, communication, and project management skills; the ability to independently execute initiatives; and deep knowledge of fundraising best practices. The role reports to the UVM Health Director of Philanthropy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 5 years of professional fundraising, sales, marketing, public relations, and/or communications experience, with evidence of increasing responsibility.
• Broad knowledge of nonprofit fundraising programs, including experience with gift cultivation, high-quality stewardship, and fundraising events.
• Experience in fundraising, sales, or relationship building.
• Effective project management skills gained through experience in project or process management and/or initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in Development operations and workflow, or equivalent.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to execute initiatives with a high level of independence.
• Deep knowledge of fundraising best practices.

Nice To Haves

• A proven track record in frontline fundraising of gifts of $25,000 or more.

Responsibilities

• Partner with development offices across UVM Health and the UVM Health Development Shared Services team to create and implement a fundraising program.
• Solicit and engage major donors.
• Develop relationships with donors, potential donors, and community members.
• Maintain and grow a major gifts portfolio.
• Execute strategies for major donor events, donor acquisition, stewardship, and grants.
• Independently execute fundraising initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level